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4 Letter from the President 4 Board of Directors and Staff 7 Comprehensive Campaign 9 Institutional and Government Support 11 Individual Support 15 Matching Gifts 15 Honickman Family Society 17 Kimmel Center Staff The Office! A Musical Parody SEP 28-29

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KIMMEL CENTER, INC., OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Teresa Bryce Bazemore, Chair Anne C. Ewers, President and CEO

Robert R. Corrato, Vice-Chair Jane Hollingsworth, Vice Chair Michael D. Zisman, Treasurer and Chair-Elect Jami Wintz McKeon, Secretary David P. Holveck, Immediate Past Chair

Bart Blatstein Richard D. Carpenter Vanessa Chan Dear friends, Reverend Luis A. Cortés, Jr. Katherine D. Crothall Welcome to the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus, home to Robert J. Delany Sr. James F. Dever, Jr. the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Academy of Frances R. Graham Music, and Merriam Theater. We are thrilled you have joined Michael B. Hill us for an event today – and hope that you, too, experience the Philip P. Jaurigue Obra Kernodle transformative power of the arts through the diverse tapestry Brook J. Lenfest of programming that we offer to our community all season Jeffrey A. Leonard long. Our summer is already jam-packed with exciting Sara Lomax-Reese happenings, including the much-anticipated run of Hamilton, P. Edward Lovelidge Jeffrey P. McFadden August 27 through November 17, and we hope you’ll follow Stanley Middleman along with us through it all. Elizabeth Murphy Nicole Perkins Sending the kids to summer camp? So are we! Returning this Ronald Rubin summer for two weeks is the Kimmel Center’s ShowStoppers Mark H. Samuels Anne Faulkner Schoemaker Musical Theater Camp, an experience for students looking Matthew A. Taylor to grow their skills in dance, voice, and theater. We’ve also Sherry Varrelman joined forces with our neighbors at University of the Arts for Laurie Wagman Philly’s second annual “Creative Jazz Institute” – bringing Tony G. Werner Mario Zacharjasz local, national, and international middle and high school jazz students to the Avenue of the Arts, July 8 – 20. Learning TRUSTEES EMERITI from UArts’ & Kimmel’s staff, plus professional musicians, Sidney Kimmel The Hon. Bob P. Casey* attendees have the opportunity to learn both on the Kimmel The Hon. Edward G. Rendell Center’s and the University’s campuses. The Hon. Tom Ridge George M. Ross* We are a home for arts milestones and “aha” moments and Willard G. Rouse III* we present a variety of family-friendly programs for all *Awarded posthumously ages. Looking for summer fun? The Kimmel Center is a EXECUTIVE STAFF supporting partner of the Welcome America Gospel Anne C. Ewers, President and CEO on Independence performance on June 30, as a powerful, J. Edward Cambron, Executive Vice President 100-voice Philadelphia Men’s Fellowship Choir performs and COO in front of Independence Hall! Brand new this year, as part Stan Applegate, Senior Vice President of Finance th and CFO of Wawa Welcome America’s week-long 4 of July events, Crystal Brewe, Senior Vice President of Strategic we are excited to invite the Philadelphia community to Marketing and Communications the Kimmel Center Great American Party on the Plaza Ross Richards, Senior Vice President of Facilites and Operations on July 2, celebrating our independence and highlighting the broad range of free and educational programming we PRESIDENT’S offer all season long. With Broadway performances, face- LEADERSHIP COUNCIL painting, giveaways, and a Hamiltunes sing-along led by our Wynne Amick David Cohen ShowStoppers musical theater students, the Party on Stephen Cozen the Plaza is an event you surely do not want to miss! Lisa Crutchfield Peter Dean As always, stay up-to-date on Kimmel Center happenings by Thomas A. Decker connecting with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and John A. Francis William Hankowsky subscribing to our weekly e-newsletter, Ovation. Lisa Kabnick Warmly, Lyn Ross Timothy Scheve Molly Shepard Brian Tierney James Zug 4

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Comprehensive Campaign The following donors have supported the Kimmel Center’s Comprehensive Campaign, helping us keep our promise for the future to preserve our iconic buildings and maintain world-class facilities and a leave lasting contribution to the future of the performing arts in Philadelphia.

$5,000,000 and above William Penn Foundation

$1,000,000 and above Mrs. J. Mahlon Buck, Jr. The Horace W. Goldsmith Lynne and Harold Honickman Anne C. Ewers** Foundation Mrs. Penelope P. Wilson

$500,000 and above Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Corrato Patricia and David Holveck The Presser Foundation The Sidney Kimmel Foundation

$250,000 and above Robert and Julie J. Bryan William and Rosemary Hankowsky Anne Faulkner Schoemaker** Mr. and Mrs. James M. Buck III The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation Paula and Mark Solomon** Rhonda and David Cohen Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest J. William and Helen D. Stuart Joseph and Marie Field Foundation Robin and Mark Rubenstein Foundation and Wynne Amick Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald Marcia and Ronald Rubin Michael D. Zisman and Hamilton Family Charitable Trust Linda J. Gamble

$100,000 and above The Bazemore Family Foundation Lisa D. Kabnick and Jeffrey and Dianne Rotwitt Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey John H. McFadden Jeanne Ruddy and Victor Keen Sandy and Steve Cozen Elliot-Lewis Corporation Timothy and Ann Scheve Jack Donnelly William A. Loeb Peter and Cary Webb Sears LF Driscoll Company David G. and Sandra G. Marshall Gregory L. Segall Michael and Amy George Jami Wintz McKeon Molly D. Shepard and Frances and Bill Graham Leslie Miller and Peter J. Dean** Dorrance H. Hamilton Richard Worley Foundation Laurie Wagman Charitable Lead Trust Gregory Redden The Zuritsky Family David F. Hoffman Louise and Alan Reed Anonymous Lyn M. Ross

$50,000 and above The Avery Foundation Patricia and John Gattuso Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Mullany, III Ronald J. Biscardi Juliet J. Goodfriend and Ron and Suzanne Naples Luther W. Brady, M.D.* Marc R. Moreau Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell** Richard and Lynne Carpenter Rosemarie Greco and Anne Dr. Harry Rosenthal** Charitas Foundation Morrissey Matt and Judi Taylor Robert J. Delany, Sr. Michael and Debra Hill Paul and Christine Tufano John and Gloria Drosdick Mr. and Mrs. Bradford R. Bill and Barbara Wilson/ Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Hollingsworth Synterra, Ltd. and Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller Independence Foundation Etta Winigrad Ann and Jay Francis Robert E. Mortensen Anonymous

$25,000 and above Lisa Crutchfield Sara Lomax-Reese Agnes Mulroney Tad and Candace Decker** Ed and Deb Lovelidge Jane G. Pepper Barbara Hauptfuhrer Jeffrey and Julia McFadden David and Sherry Varrelman Deborah and Kurt Hilzinger Lauren and Don Morel Anthony Werner

*Deceased **includes Planned Giving

For more information about the Comprehensive Campaign, please contact Anne Ewers, president and CEO at 215-670-2339 or [email protected].

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Institutional and Government Support The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the following corporations, foundations, and government partners for their annual support.

$500,000 and above TD Bank

$100,000 and above American Airlines* Merck Company Foundation PNC Bank Council on the Arts The Presser Foundation , LLP* Pennsylvania Department of Santander The Doran Family Foundation Community and Economic William Penn Foundation Hearst Foundations Development The Wyncote Foundation

$75,000 and above NBC Universal Kieran Timberlake Associates, LLP* Waterman II Fund of Independence Blue Cross M & T Bank and The Philadelphia Foundation PECO

$50,000 and above AmeriHealth CHUBB Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Bank of America Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages Hospital for Children Ollin, LLC

$25,000 and above BNY Mellon Cozen O’Connor* Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP * Connelly Foundation Duane Morris, LLP* , LLP* Comcast Business Glenmede Trust Company Wells Fargo

$10,000 and above Bauder Audio Lincoln Financial Group Foundation SeatGeek Cozen O’Connor Foundation Mazars SEI CRW Graphics* Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Snider Foundation Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP* Origlio Beverage Stradley Ronon Stevens & Duane Morris, LLP PFM Young, LLP* Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Philadelphia Indemnity Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP Gail Howard/Liberty Insurance Company Take Flight Learning* Business Strategies* Post Brothers Universal Health Services The Sylvia W. and Randle M. * Vanguard Group Foundation Kauders Foundation Qlik The William M. King Keystone Property Group QVC, Inc. Charitable Foundation

$5,000 and above Apgar-Black Foundation Graham Partners Klehr Harrison Harvey Christian R. & Mary F. Lindback Gray Charitable Trust Branzburg, LLP* Foundation HUB International Pennsylvania, LLC Lomax Family Foundation Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation Jacobs Music The Philadelphia Cultural Fund Graham Partners* SAP America, Inc.

*In-Kind contributions

For more information on joining this distinguished list of supporters, please contact Anne Ewers, President and CEO at 215-670-2339 or [email protected].

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Individual Support The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their annual support.

$100,000 and above Mr. and Mrs. Doran Patricia and David Holveck

$25,000 and above Dr. and Mrs. Robert Corrato Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nerney Laurie Wagman Ronald and Marcia Rubin

$20,000 and above Teresa Bryce Bazemore Philip Jaurigue Tony G. Werner Bart and Jil Blatstein Brook J. Lenfest Jami Wintz McKeon Graeme and Katherine Crothall Stanley C. Middleman Michael D. Zisman and William and Frances Graham Gregory Segall Linda J. Gamble

$10,000 and above Peter A. Benoliel and Willo Carey Mrs. F. Eugene Dixon, Jr. Lisa D. Kabnick and Joanne Berwind John and Gloria Drosdick John H. McFadden Judith Broudy Anne Ewers Jacqueline B. Mars Robert and Julie J. Bryan Ann and Jay Francis Elizabeth Murphy Mrs. J. Mahlon Buck, Jr. Linda and David Glickstein Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell The Cardy Family Rosemarie Greco and Mrs. Adele K. Schaeffer Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carpenter Anne Morrissey Timothy and Ann Scheve Scott and Nelly Childress Donna and Vincent Hartnett Susan Martinelli Shea Sandy and Steve Cozen Michael and Debra Hill Salem Shuchman and Barbara M. Gordon and Carolyn Daniels Mr. and Mrs. Bradford R. Klock Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Decker Hollingsworth Ms. Etta Winigrad

$5,000 and above Mr. J. Edward Cambron and Lawrence and Mary Kent Mr. Mark Samuels Mr. Charles Finch Jeffrey and Susan Leonard Anne Faulkner Schoemaker Anne Marie and Matt Chapman Mr. and Mrs. P. Edward Lovelidge Irene and Fred Schabel Rev. Luis A. Cortés, Jr. Jeffrey and Julia McFadden Molly D. Shepard and Mrs. Sarah Miller Coulson Dr. Hilarie and Dr. Peter J. Dean M. Gordon and Carolyn Daniels Mr. Mitchell Morgan David and Sherry Varrelman Dr. and Mr. James F. Dever, Jr. Wallace and Lydia Nowicke Nina Robinson Ken and Marian Disken Mrs. Sarah Lomax-Reese Hon. Constance H. and Maxima and Sidney Hui Bernice and Jerry G. Rubenstein Dr. Sankey Williams Patricia and John Imbesi

$2,500 and above Anonymous (1) Elena and Frederick Kyle Bruce Satalof and Stan and Nancy Applegate Christopher and Saundra Larcade Marie O’Donnell Laura J. Armstrong Mr. H. Chase Lenfest Leslie and Lynnae Lynda Barness Philip E. Lian and Joan L. Mueller Schwartz Serchuck The Marie Uberti-Benz and William A. Loeb Bonnie and Harris J. Sklar Robert L. Benz Foundation Janine A. Matsko Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Smith Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Arthur Mattia Elliot Stone Mr. and Mrs. James M. Buck III E.J. and R.I Mitchell Dr. Auguste and Mrs. Abby Turnier Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buggey Janet and Milton Morgan Zeyn B. Uzman Bob and Cheryl Carfagno Mr. and Mrs. John Osuna Dale Wallace Philip and Margaret Cavanaugh Dr. Elias Packman Joseph and Eileen Wawrzynek Todd W. Darling, CFP Gov. Edward G. Rendell Roy and Sharon Wells Barbara Eberlein and Jerry Wind Nathan Renner-Johnson and Drs. Jonathan and Lori Winter Mr. and Mrs. Brian Effron Alexander Macnow Mr. F. Gordon Yasinow Elizabeth H. Gemmill, Esq. Mr. Ross Richards and Karen Zimmermann and Joseph Gwiszcz, M.D. Ms. Sanaz Hojreh Glenn Carney Mr. and Mrs. D. Kirk Harman John and Nancy Roberts Mario and Jan Zacharjasz Russel Harris, MD The Romano Family James W. and Debora C. Zug Osagie and Losenge Imasogie Robin and Mark Rubenstein

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$1,000 and above Anonymous (3) Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Grenald Diane Lenfest Myer Sarabeth Abrams Anne and S. Matthews V. Harold D. New Lorraine and Ben* Alexander Hamilton, Jr. Michael and Jennifer OMalley Joseph and Laura Atkinson Kathleen and Tom Hanley Joseph Palma, Esq. and Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Betz Ms. Beverly A. Harper Bonnie Palma Edward Bishop Dr. Jeffrey B. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. R. Anderson Pew Donna and Jon Boxcia Don and Lynn Haskin Jeffrey J. Ragan Crystal and Eric Brewe Robert and Megan Hausler Laurinda Rainey Jon and Joy Broder Angela Helmbrecht Jordan Reilly Neil and Margaret Brown Jacqualyn Hillegass Diana C. Roane Bill and Sheryl Bullitt Paul T. Holden Denise Rodell Joseph and Suzanne Calabro Feather Houstoun Judy Rodes Elaine Woo Camarda Jacob A. Jessup Noemi Rodriguez John Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Berton E. Korman Stephen Rosenzweig and Barbara R. Cobb John and Amy Korman Barbara Exler Mark and Iris Coblitz Evelyn Kratz and Pamela French Samantha Rusk Dr. D. Walter Cohen* Ed and Linda Kuehnle Dr. Patricia Saddier Daniel and Melanie Coulton Erik J. Lang Justin Schaller Victoria Crenshaw Ms. Randi Y. Leavitt and Stephanie Schuetz and The Cristofaro Family Mr. Robert Silverman Jonathan Bayless Connie and Pat Dalton Shawn Leavitt Henry and Mary Schwarz Dr. Richard Davidson and Ms. Suzanne Levin Angela M. Scott Linda Golden Marcos and Dee Dee Lopez Stan Shnayder David and Terri Davitch Maureen Lord-Benson Richard and Amanda Smoot Mr. Ernie J. Difilippo Dr. Wendy Martinez Corinne Stahl Melanie Dudley Scott and Deanna Mann Mr. James B. Stambaugh and John and Lois Durso Tom and Linda McCarthy Ms. Andrea Morrissey Eiseman Family Andrew and Pia McClure Jacqueline Taylor and Eric and Terri Elliott H.G. and Susan McDonald Jeneanne Taylor Mr. Michael William Fontana Thomas McGowan Brian Titus Helen Herr Ford Patrick and Danielle McIntyre Robert and Lisa Trucksess Ms. Marilyn Frank Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Mechura Rev. Mark and Leslie Tyler Allen Freedman and Nancy Flores Migenes Dr. Thomas M. and Judith Brick Freedman Dr. Harold J. Milstein M. Patricia Vernon Drs. Chris and Leanne Gasink Anne Mockus Anup Vidwans Ed and Kimberly Gibbons Mr. and Mrs. H. Laddie Bonita Weber Katherine M. Glaser Montague, Jr. Ms. Carol A. Westfall Sandra E. Goodstein Keith and Suzanne Moore Patricia Williams Gene and Heather Goroschko Mary Moore Jim and Nicole Youse Edmund Green David Murdock and James Webb

*Deceased

This list representation donations received from May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019. While great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this list, mistakes can occur. Please report discrepancies to Liz Saccardi, Senior Director of Strategy & Development at 215-670-7178, or [email protected]. For more information about making a gift please contact us at 215-790-5321 or visit us online at kimmelcenter.org/support.

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Matching Gifts Multiply the impact of your personal contribution to the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts by submitting an Employee Matching Gift Form. Matching gifts – when combined with your donation – double or triple the resources that make possible Broadway at the Academy, Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), and other programs that you enjoy. Your employer may match the tax-deductible portion of your gift to the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. If your company is not listed here, please check with your Human Resources department to see if your gift can be matched.

Companies that Match Employee Gifts to the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts 1500 Walnut Enterprises FMC Corporation Pepsi ACE Group GlaxoSmithKline The Pew Charitable Trusts American Airlines Goldman Sachs & Co. Pfizer Ballard Spahr Haverstick-Borthwick Company Philadelphia Foundation Bank of America Health Partners of Philadelphia Philadelphia Insurance Companies BNY Mellon Hilton PNC Canada Dry Bottling Company Holiday Inn Quaker Chemical Charon Planning Independence Blue Cross QVC, Inc. CIGNA Jacobs Music Radisson Citigroup Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Reed Smith LLP Citizens Bank Johnson & Johnson Sonepar Coca-Cola JP Morgan Chase Stradley Ronon Stevens & Cozen O’Connor KPMG Young, LLP Deluxe Corporation Liberty Property Trust TD Bank Deutsche Bank Lincoln Financial UGI Corporation Dow M&T Bank Universal Health Services Duane Morris Merck Vanguard Endo Health Solutions Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Verizon Ernst & Young NutriSystem Wawa Federated (Macy’s) PECO Wells Fargo & Co. First Genesis Financial Group Life Insurance William Penn Foundation Company

Honickman Family Society The Kimmel Center is proud to announce the naming of the Honickman Family Society, a group of forward-thinking supporters who have included the Kimmel Center in their estate plans. Named in honor of Harold and Lynne Honickman and their family, Honickman Family Society members ensure that the Kimmel Center will continue to educate, inspire and delight audiences for generations to come. Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Linda R. Jacobs Harry Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. Roland K. Bullard, II Stephanie and Michael Naidoff Lyn M. Ross D. Walter Cohen* Raymond G. Perelman Anne Faulkner Schoemaker Mrs. Peggy Cooke Sergio* and Penelope Prosperpi Molly Shepard and Peter Dean Tad and Candace Decker Louise and Alan Reed Paula and Mark Solomon Anne C. Ewers Hon. Edward G. Rendell and Ann R. and Harold A. Sorgenti Lynne and Harold Honickman Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell Gussie Spector* *Deceased For more information about the Honickman Family Society please contact Liz Saccardi, Senior Director, Strategy & Development at [email protected] or 215-790-7178.

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Staff OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Taylor Pijanowski, Timothy Johnson, Head Electrician, Timothy Ryan, Security Officer & CEO Marketing Associate Academy of Music Walter Samuels, Security Officer Joan Roebuck-Carter, Senior Carrie Williams, Scott Smith, Assistant Electrician- David Sisco, Security Officer Director, Development and Marketing Associate Audio, Academy of Music Mark Thomas, Security Officer Institutional Support Sydni Jean, Broadway David Williams, Head Robert Thomas, Security Officer Liz Saccardi, Senior Director League Fellow Propertyman, Academy of Music Vanessa Tobon-Mendez, of Strategy and Development Kevin McEntee, Assistant Head Security Officer Jennifer Beatty, Senior Manager FINANCE Propertyman, Academy of Music William Tresnan, Security Officer of Individual Giving Jacob A. Jessup, Controller Bev Nolan, Head Wardrobe, Lashawn Washington, Isabel Brouhard, Manager Shannon Feck, Director Academy of Music Security Officer of Donor Relations of Accounting and Pete Mohan, Head Carpenter, John Wilsman, Security Officer Anne Henry, Manager Financial Analysis Merriam Theater Eric Yates, Security Officer of Membership Renee Doman, Operations Stephen Hungerford, Joseph Young, Security Officer Hannah Lermitte, Manager Finance Manager Assistant Head Carpenter, of Special Events Hazel Mack, Payroll Manager Merriam Theater TICKET PHILADELPHIA Greg Storella, Manager Bridget Morgan, Accounting David Cushing, Assistant Head Linda Forlini, Vice President of Grants and Proposals Manager/Ticket Philadelphia Carpenter-Flyman, of Ticket Philadelphia Colleen Coffey, Executive Assistant Robin Lee, Staff Accountant/ Academy of Music Molly Albertson. Director to the President & CEO Ticket Philadelphia Jay Madara, Head Electrcian, of Client Relations Kelsea Reel, Dina Respes, Staff Accountant Merriam Theater Meg Hackney, Patron Services Development Coordinator Maria Waters, Staff Accountant Dan Imburgia, Head Soundman, Senior Manager Sara Smillie, Activation Specialist, Karen Turner, Accounts Merriam Theater Catherine Pappas, Institutional Support Payable Clerk Michael Atkinson, Head Project Manager Yvonne Toot, Propertyman, Merriam Theater Jayson Bucy, Program Development Coordinator HUMAN RESOURCES Kevin Hamilton, Dock Master and Web Manager Wesley Hershner, Coordinator Liz Bligan, Human Danielle Rose, Training of Research and Resources Manager HOUSE MANAGEMENT Manager and Access Development Systems Sarah Dugan, Human John Charles, Director Services Coordinator Resources Coordinator of House Management Alexander Heicher, Program OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE Amy Dalin, Operations Manager, and Web Coordinator VICE PRESIDENT FACILITY SALES Kimmel Center for the Steven Wallace, Quality Michaela Cline, Executive Assistant Casey Rodger, Director Performing Arts Assurance Analyst to the EVP & COO, and Senior of Facility Sales & I P Maureen Lynch, Operations Nicole Sikora, Patron VP of Finance & CFO Audrey Gildea, Manager, Academy of Music Services Supervisor Meaghan Gonser, Administrative Senior Sales Manager Laura Marsh, Operations Brand-I Curtis-McCloud, Patron Assistant to the Senior Vice Leigh Sweda, Event Manager Manager, Merriam Theater Services Representative President of Strategic Marketing Caitlin Crowley, House Manager, Rui Dong-Scott, Patron and Communications and to FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS Kimmel Center for the Services Representative the President of The Marian Matt Suydam, Facilities Director Performing Arts Matthew Enters, Patron Anderson Award Kathie Cronk, Operations Lindsay Rosetti, House Manager, Services Representative Manager, Special Projects Kimmel Center for the Karen Fleet, Patron EDUCATION Shannon Walsh, Performing Arts Services Representative Susan Quinn, Director of Education Master Scheduler Frank Flood, House Manager, Emily Lantz, Patron Carol Frazier, Senior Education Scott Derkacz, Site Manager Academy of Music Services Representative Program Manager Dennis McGeady, Tom Kerrigan, Head Usher, Kimmel Justin Pullins, Patron Anthony Tidd, Jazz Artistic Advisor Chief Engineer Center for the Performing Arts Services Representative Brian Adamczyk, Education John Kane IV, Lead Engineer Cornell Wood, Head Usher, Janelle Saaybe, Patron Program Coordinator Bob Rielly, Engineer Academy of Music Services Representative Kenya Gayles, Education Dan Ogborn, Engineer Lonnie Hyman, Head Usher, Rachelle Seney, Patron Program Coordinator Andy Galante, Engineer Merriam Theater Services Representative Eliza Minster, Education Ed Torres, Engineer Madeline Clapier, Jonathan Wallace, Patron Program Coordinator Steve Dang, Engineer Performance Associate Services Representative Hassan Cintron, Engineer Alison Gibbons, Emily Grove, Patron PROGRAMMING Joseph Chiavaroli, Painter Performance Associate Services Associate Jay Wahl, Producing Lawrence Freeman, Chaya Goldman, Robert Lawlor, Patron Artistic Director Maintenance Mechanic Performance Associate Services Associate Frances Egler, Senior Director of Christopher Grimes, Erin Lunsford, Programming and Presentations Maintenance Mechanic Performance Associate BOX OFFICE Laura McClaatchy, Trondell Hill, Kyleigh Taylor, Dan Ahearn, Jr., Programming Event Manager Housekeeping Manager Performance Associate Box Office Manager Helen Smith, Derrick Johnson, Porter Supervisor Michelle Messa, Assistant Programming Manager PRODUCTION Cleveland Ferron, Porter Box Office Manager Amy Harting, Joseph Dillon, Director Donte Hamilton, Porter Tad Dynakowski, Assistant Programming Specialist of Production Joshua Suydam, Porter Treasurer Box Office Stacey Ferraro, Programming Andre Barette, Production James Shelly, Assistant Events and Operations Specialist Manager, Ancillary Spaces, SECURITY Treasurer Box Office Christa Bean, Producing Associate Kimmel Center for the Heather Goforth, Director Thomas Sharkey, Assistant Performing Arts of Safety and Security Treasurer Box Office SALES & MARKETING Elizabeth Devore, Production Matt Lally, Security Supervisor Michael Walsh, Assistant Elizabeth Hess, Director Manager, Verizon Hall Euronn McCloud–Armstrong, Treasurer Box Office of Program Marketing Eileen Harris, Production Manager, Security Supervisor Amy O'Connell, Director Artistic Initiatives Anthony Williams, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY of Institutional Marketing W. King Rogers, Production Security Supervisor Arthur Curtis, Senior Director, Data Leslie Patterson-Tyler, Director Manager, Academy of Music Henri Byrd, Security Supervisor Services and Web Development of Media Realtions Adam Steinbauer, Production Kyree Bellamy, Security Officer John Callinan, Director of and Communications Manager, Perelman Theater Roland Carbonetta Jr., Technology Infrastructure Eric Hsu, Associate Director David Conner, Head Soundman, Security Officer Andrew Mulroney, Senior of E-Marketing Verizon Hall Kashaan Carter, Security Officer Web Developer Ashley Ryan, Senior Marketing Matt McIntyre, Head Carpenter, George Clark, Security Officer Mike Zankowski, Business Manager, Broadway Verizon Hall Derrick Copeland, Security Officer Intelligence Manager Nathan Godshall, Institutional Mike Sweeney, Head Electrician, Thomas Craig, Security Officer James Boyer, Web Developer Marketing Manager Verizon Hall Stevie Curry, Security Officer Carissa Britain, Web Developer Manisha Modi, Audience Michael Cobb-Durkin, Head Monique Gross, Security Officer Tristian Gay, Cloud/ Development and Electrician, Perelman Theater Sandy Gustave, Security Officer Systems Engineer Group Sales Manager Walter Bass, Head Soundman, John Haviland, Security Officer John Remaley, Jr., Lauren Woodard, Perelman Theater William Hudson, Security Officer Sr. Help Desk Technician Public Relations Manager Ed Klumpp, Head Utility, Ancillary Gary Hughes, Security Officer Joe Dethamphavane, Ben Brotman, Spaces, Kimmel Center Darius Jenkins, Security Officer Help Desk Technician Graphic Designer (Digital) for the Performing Arts Kevin Johnson, Security Officer Parijata Dasmuth, Brett Cohen, Marketing Associate William Ringland, Head Sara Mahan, Security Officer Web Project Manager Morgan Horell, Marketing Carpenter, Academy of Music Gregory Meek, Security Officer Callum Gouvela Da Silva, Business Content Associate Greg Canzanese Jr., Assistant Randall Monte, Security Officer Intelligence Developer Anna Ladd, Digital Head Carpenter- Flyman, Thomas Pierce, Security Officer Marketing Associate Academy of Music Nolan Piotti, Security Officer Winona Wyatt, Digital John Damiani, Assistant Head Marketing Assoicate Carpenter, Academy of Music 17

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Facilities A COMMITMENT TO SAFETY Information Desk, 15 minutes before tour time, on the The safety and comfort of visitors, artists, volunteers, day of your tour. Parties of 10 or more are asked to and staff at the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, make advance reservations. Free tours of the Academy and Merriam Theater are of paramount importance. of Music are available on selected dates, by reservation In the event of an emergency, audience members will only. For tour information and group tour reservations, be advised of appropriate procedures by ushers and call the Kimmel Center tour desk at 215-790-5886 or visit security staff. At this time, please take note of the exit kimmelcenter.org/plan-your-visit/free tours/. nearest you. A red, illuminated EXIT sign should be CHILD POLICY visible, with an arrow indicating the direction of the exit door. Should an emergency arise, you will be directed With the exception of performances specifically noted as to leave the auditorium and further instructions will be Family Friendly, Kimmel Center Presents and Broadway provided as to the safest and quickest way to exit the Philadelphia performances are not recommended for building. Patrons who need special assistance should children under 6 years old. This recommendation exists contact an usher. to ensure all of our patrons the best possible experience. All audience members, including babes in arms, require ACCESSIBILITY a ticket. The Kimmel Center is wheelchair-accessible from its FOOD AND BEVERAGE east and north entrances. The Academy of Music is wheelchair-accessible from the east lobby entrance Concessions by Chef Jose Garces and Garces Group on Broad Street. The Merriam Theater is wheelchair- are available to guests in the Kimmel Center at the accessible from the main entrance on Broad Street. PECO Bar and the PECO Annex Bar and to Academy Elevators serve all levels of the Kimmel Center, with of Music and Merriam Theater patrons at satellite accessible seating and ADA-compliant restrooms bars located in the lobbies and upper levels. For your available on all levels. Accessible seating is available convenience, Kimmel Center patrons may pre-order on the Orchestra level of the Merriam Theater, with their intermission beverages at the PECO bar up to 90 accessible restrooms on the Mezzanine level. At the minutes before performances in Verizon Hall and one Academy of Music, accessible seating is available on the hour before Perelman Theater performances. Both bars Parquet and Balcony levels, with accessible restrooms open 90 minutes before Verizon Hall performances located on the Canteen level. Assistive listening devices and PECO Café opensone hour before Perelman are available for loan. Large-print programs are Theater performances. available upon request of an usher at all Kimmel Center TICKETS Presents performances. Audio Description and American Tickets for performances at the Kimmel Center for the Sign Language interpretation are available for select Performing Arts, Academy of Music, and Merriam Broadway Philadelphia performances. A limited number Theater can be purchased online at kimmelcenter.org, of ADA-compliant parking spaces are available in the at the Box Office (open daily 10am to 6pm, later on Kimmel Center garage. performance evenings), or by calling 215.893.1999. COAT CHECK OFFICIAL TICKET OUTLET A complimentary coat check is located on the lower Ticket Philadelphia, a division of the Kimmel Center, Mezzanine level of the Kimmel Center and on the is the only authorized outlet for individual tickets for ground floor of the Academy of Music. Coat check is not shows at the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, and available at the Merriam Theater. Merriam Theater. We urge patrons to purchase tickets RESTROOMS only through kimmelcenter.org, ticketphiladelphia.org, Restrooms are located on both sides of the lower or the official websites of our Resident Companies. Mezzanine and on Tiers 1, 2 and 3 of the Kimmel Tickets purchased from other sources are purchased Center; on all levels of the Academy of Music; and on at your own risk. Many unauthorized ticket sellers use the lower level, the Balcony level, and Family Circle at website names that are similar to our website or even the Merriam Theater. include the names of our various venues. These websites are not authorized to sell tickets to events in our venues. WATER FOUNTAINS By purchasing only through our official outlets, you are Water fountains are located on all levels of the Kimmel assured that the ticket you receive is valid and is being Center and the Academy of Music and in the restrooms sold to you at face value. of the Merriam Theater. YOUR EVENT, OUR HOUSE PAYPHONES Celebrate in style with the Kimmel Center and Garces Payphones are located on the lower Mezzanine level of Catering, where you'll have an unforgettable experience the Kimmel Center. with a picture-perfect back drop • Corporate Meetings SMOKING • Conference and Entertaining Smoking is prohibited on the Kimmel Center campus. • Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners TOURS • Stages & Performances The Kimmel Center offers two free tours. One-hour • Film @ The Kimmel Center Building and Theater tours are offered Tuesday through • Private Parties and Special Events Sunday at 1pm. Ninety-minute Art and Architecture BOOK YOUR SPECIAL EVENT TODAY! walking tours are offered Saturday at 10:30am KIMMELCENTER.ORG/SPECIALEVENTS (no theater interiors on this tour). Register at the

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